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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29

The plea of insanity has become one OF
the most common refugees of defense. This
is more commonly used in cases of man.
slaughter. 1t is frequently remarked
.sthat no sane man could commit MURDER"
"that he must have been temporarily in.
sane !" or ''that his anger was equivalent
to insanity" The people generally enter
tain these ideas, and theiexceptional cases
where murderers exhibit the pure and un-
adulterated brute, strengthen them in these
notions. Juries are selected by a system
which places in the box men from this
very class OF people, and the defence we'll
knowing their ideas put forth the plea OF
insanity. When through the fault of
counsel this plea is too apparently
unfounded, the prisoner convicted and
perhaps sentenced, commences TO act his
assumed role to save his neck. This
game has met with success. and murder
err in the South recently acted so well, that
the gallows were superseded by the asy-
lum which will undoubtedly eHect cure
in time. Another murderer in Kentucky
is trying the same game and il now looks
as if he would succeed. These cases are
getting to be rather numerous 1t IS time
that iuries take little stock in this insanity
business, and Judges as we'll; that more
weight was given to that part of the testi-
mony relating to the deed, land less to that
relating 70 the prisoner when it assumes
this nature. Murderers should be pun
ished and protection thereby afforded So
ciety. and when through credence to this
plea, punishment is averted. juries and
judges are endangering that for which
they were created.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29
Another Electric Woman.
Mrs. LACKABY's Power TO Cory LULU
HURsT's LIFTING PERFoRMANCEs.


special dispatch to the Philadelphia Press
from Columbia, S. c.. says: Mrs. Julia
Lackaby, wife of poor farmer of Greenvile
County, has recently developed powers SINH
lar to those possessed by Lulu Hurst, the
electric girl of Georgia About two months
ago Mrs Lackaby began to hear what she be-
lieved to be supernatural noises about the
house, such as the slamming of doors, tappings
on the wall and the moving OF furniture. The
manifestations became so frequent as to alarm
her and her husband, and they abandoned
their home ard went to live with neighbor,
believing as Mrs. Lackaby expressed it, that
their house twas haunted with spirits" But
at the neighbor's house the noises were even
worse than at their own, and the now affrghted
Lackaby and wife were compelled to return to
their own home. The manifestations con-
| tinued few days and then suddenly stopped,
and about this time Mrs. Lscksby had strange
sensations. From her descriptions they were
similar to shocks of an elec tric battery, at
times so severe as to be painful, and then it
was that she discovered her extraordinary
power to lit and move large and heavy
bodies.
This was about month ago, and since then
she has been visited BY numbers of people to
whom she has exhibited her power in various
ways, although it is only by great persuasion
that she is induced to do so, and she positive
ly refuses to take money from her visitors.
She is very ignorant and suspicious, and be-
lieves that she is possessed by spirits and is
afraid to receive money for what she does.
and in this her husband agrees with her, and
both of them regard the matter very seriously
and express great alarm lest il should lead to
something dreadful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29
The Republican Position.
TN. Y. Tribune. !

Republican conventions in Iowa and Mary
land represent far Western agriculture and
the manufactures, mining and commerce of
an Atlantic State A deeper distinction there
is also Maryland was slaveholding. and
Iowa was free; Maryland had lesnngs
toward rebellion. and Iowa was heartily loyal.
The perfect harmony of opinion, in conven-
tons of the same party in these widely sep
srsted States, illustrates the strength of the
republican appeal to the people. Local diff
ferences naturally appear, as circumstances
in each case make different features of repub-
licau belief more prominent, and differences
also in the trestmen, of local issues. such as
the temperance question; but in essentials the
voice of Maryland and the voice Of Iowa are
the same. Iowa speaks through large re-
publican majority; in Maryland the crime,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29
Ayoub Khan has been for several wears

Ayoub Khan has been for several years
possible claimant of the Afghan rule with
brains, courage and family influence. whom
Russia was sure to use whenever the time
seemed to have come for general upset
in Afghanistan. His appearance now will
neutralize all the favorable results of the
recent adjustment of the frontier which
Lord Salisbury ten days ago felicitated
England upon as the end of trouble and
the beginning of a period in which Asia
was to prove big enough tor both Russia
and Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29
Most Excellent.

J. J. Atkins, Chief of Police. Knoxville,
Tenn, writes: "Mr family and are benef-
Charles of your most excellent medicine, Dr.
Kings New Discovery for consumption; hav-
ing found it to be all that you claim for it,
desire to testify to its virtue. My friends to
whom have recommended it, praise it at
every opportunity" DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption is guaranteed to cure
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis. Asthma, Group
and every affection of Throat Chest and
Lungs. Trial Bottles Free at Devine &
COughlin's Drug Store. Large size Sl,00.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29

While human sympathy may have
prompted a course OF leniency toward
Jacob Sharp, the stay of proceedings
granted him will have perhaps an undesir-
able effect upon the efforts of justice in
cases where, by the criminal conduct OF
officials, the taxpayers of that city are
made to suffer. No one after careful
review OF the trials conspicuous in the past.
can doubt that Sharp, now to be admitted
to bail, will soon find some avenue BIZ
which he will gain liberty and thus be
numbered among those who have eluded
and escaped the punishment for offenses
which justice demanded,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29

Given few more years of life and the
continuance of the attitude of the
English government toward Ire
land and Gladstone will be again pre-
mier of the Kingdom. His final triumph
would then be most fitting the closing
years of lite made so nobly grand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29

Great Britain has hitherto been con-
sdered the chief danger to American iron
manufacturers, but 1t is plain that Ger
many is to be in the future the source OF
an equally dangerous competition. The
exports of manufactured iron to the United
States from Germany in the first half of
the current year were 10000 tons, and
our imports in she same time were 499,-
994 tons. so that Germany supplied full
NTH of the whole, and at prices below
those Of Great Britain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29

TRUE BALsAM DIR. Wistsr's Balsam
of Wild Cherry is truly a balsam. 1t con
tains the balsamic principal of the Wild
Cherry, the balsamic properties of tar and of
pine Its ingredients are all balsamics
Coughs, colds, sore throats. bronchitis, and
consumption speedily disappear under its
balsamic influence aug23d&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29

The Kennebec journal establishment IL prepared
ct all times to give immediate attention TO orders OF
any kind Of book job printing We nave every
facility for doing work cheaply and WELL Have ne"
presses, large quantities Of paper stock, and th'
latest styles Of type. Orders BY mail viii receive
prompt attention.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29

Know myself by reading the "Science OF
Life" the best medical work ever published,
for young and middle-sged men.
may7d&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29
ANIDROSIS i!

THE COMPOUND vAPOR BATH is now Offering
\ business to multitude of Ladies and Gentlemen
TALL over the world), who desire to become benefac.
tors while securing good bank deposit And to every
family Ii Is sure safeguard against the ills of life
which so often terminate in early death While the
simplicity of this fuming and disnfecting luxury for
family make it perfect in he homes of
the most inexperienced. For indisputable evidence,
address DR.. CONANT, Skowhegan, Me.
aug4d6ws
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29
KID 70 = IS
INDIGESTION Al! DYSPEPSIA


n CERTAIN REMEDY FOB
Indigestion, Acute and Atomic Dyspepsia, Chronic
and Castro Intestinal Catarrh, Vomiting in Preg
nancy, Cholera Infautum, and in convalescence from
acute diseases.
Over 5000 physicians have sent TO us the most fiat
terng opinions upon Digestylin a remedy for all
diseases arising from improper digestion.
1t is not secret remedy but scientific prepara
ton, the formula OF which is plainly print d on each
bottle. Its great DIGESTIVE POWER is created
by careful and proper treatment of the ferments in
manufacture. II is very agreeable to the taste, and
acceptable to the most delicate stomach.
1t will positively CURE CHOLERA INFANTUM,
Summer Complaints, and CHRONIC DIARRHGA,
all of which are direct results of imperfect digestion
Give your children Digestyn. One bottle may save
life Not one case of death reported for the past
year from above diseases where the patient had taken
Digestyn Ask your Druggist for it. Price 81.
Large bottles. II be loes not keep it. send one dol
lar to us and w send you bottle. Express
prepaid. WIN r DER g. CO., Manufacturing
Chemists, SO John S.Y.
rnchl IL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29

HON< G : that are fretful, peevish,
cross, or troubled with
Windy O. Teething Pains, or
Stomach Disorders, can be relieved
at once by using Acker's Baby Soother.
1t contains no Opium or Morphine,
hence is safe. Price 25 cents. Sold by
]. NJ. Mixer, 1914 Water street, druggist.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29

MRS. r. j. ROBINSON, c. S. B., normal course
Atl graduate of the Massachusetts, Metaphysical
College, receives patients and students for treatment
and instruction in Christian Science Mental
Healing.
Office and residence. Academy ST., HalIowell, Me-,
opposite Academy Building.
Consultation free.
Science and Health by Rev. Mary Baker, G. Eddy,
and all Christian Science literature on sale.
-. aug1d2taw&w3ms
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29

In this country it is the legally recog-
nized right of citizenship to act with lib
erty so tar as action does not conflict with
others If workman wishes to accept a
position after ii has been vacated, no mat
ter for what cause, by another, he has a
perfect right to so and any interference
with his acceptance by the former occu-
pant is unlustifiable When that interior
ence amounts to assault it is criminal Of
tense and matter for the law. The per-
sons who thus come urder the law forfeit
the sympathy which the public before ex-
tended to them and also otherwise damage
their cause. 1t is therefore most unfort-
innate that the operatives engaged
in the Brockton strike should
have concerned themselves in such unwar-
non union workmen have cost them more
than can be estimated by dollars and
cents, and not only them. but in the future,
the order to which they belong The
public now Loudly calls for the punish
ment of the assailants and thinks only of
this, which, when accomplished. will vir-
tually conclude its interest in the matter
So that no matter how just cause may
have demanded strike, this assault, this
injustice, will be followed bv injustice,
for the public fails to discriminate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29
Where Begging Pays.
A BosToN MENDIcANr LEAVES A SMALL
FORTUNE.

Professional begging pays in Boston, at
least. One beggar who has just died at the
City Hospital left $500 hidden away in her
lodging place, and officers are now searching
tor about $40, 900 more which it is believed
| she possessed. An old womaH, a profession
al begQar. had been known to pedestrians on
Washington street for many years. Nobody
seemed to know where she lived and nobody
cared. Last Saturday she was run over by a
butchers wagon and the police took her
home, If her squslid quarters at II Albany
street could be called home. She was seri-
ously injured. and was atterward taken to the
City Hospital, where she died
The old woman was known to the neigh
bors as Mary Smith, and just before her
death she spoke of some property and men
said, had drawn up her will. Officers were
sent to search her lodgings and they found
concealed there various sums of money,
amounting in all to over $500. Part of
this amount was in the shape of government
bonds to the value of 50 600 and a bank de-
deposit of 81 900 in the Franklin Savings
Bank.
Lawyer Colbeth stated that he had drawn
up will by which Mrs. Smith left 50, 900 to
Archbishop Williams for the debt on Holy
Cross Cathedral, 50 800 to Father Roche for
the benefit of his home, 81 each to John and
Richard Lynch, of Fall River. her cousins,
and the same sum to Mrs. Fallan, her niece,
of HYDE Park. The will has not been found.
Lawyer Colbeth expresses his belief that the
old woman at the time of her death had not
| less than $40. 900
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29
A Table Made of Human Bodies.

In the Pitt Palace at Florence is table
which. for originality in the matter of con-
struc,ion and ghastliness in conception, is
probably without rival. 1t was made by
Giuseppe Sagatti, who passed several years
of his life in its manufacture. To the casual
observer it gives the impression of a curious
mosaic of marble of different shades and
colors, for it looks like polished stone. In
reality it is composed of human muscles and
viscera. No less than 100 bodies were re-
Questioned for the material. The table is
round and about yard in diameter, with
pedestal and four claw feet, the whole being
formed of petrited human remains. The
ornaments of the pedestal are made from the
intestines; the claws with hearts, livers and
lungs. the natural color of which is pre-
served. The table top is constructed of
muscles srtislically arranged, and it is
bordered with upward of hundred eyes. the
effect OF which is said to be highly artistic,
since they retain all their lustre and seem to
follow the observer. SagattI died about fifty
wears ago. He obtained the bodies from the
hospitals, and indursted them by impregna-
ton with mineral salts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29

Our fishermen on the Canada coast may.
perhaps, console themselves with the re-
Election that they are not the only Mmem-
bers of their craft to whom its pursuit
brings trouble. The Belgian and British
fishermen have just been fighting so hard
at Ostend that the gendarmes and the civic
guard were called out, who used both
bayonets and artillery, many of the COM
batants being killed or wounded. The
strifes of English and French fishermen in
the Channel have been bitter, with seizures
of boats and crews, during the past year.
France is making even more trouble than
our country over the Newfoundland laws
cutting off her fishermen from supply of
bait. The tishermau's vocation is in fact
an incentive to beligerency in many
quarters. That amateur angling has
greatly reduced the average percentage of
truth in the conversation of mankind is
admitted, and now professional fishing
not only threatens, but here and there
actually causes, international bloodshed,
to say nothing of local menhaden and
oyster wars The current bone of conten-
ton is fish bone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29
ADVERTISING Rates
RD0K AND LOB PRINTING.

Can be had on application at the ofiice. Inc
Daily and Weekly taken together aford the oe''
sduer+fsns rnedurn for this section OF the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29

Ferdinand of Bulgaria is realizing that
the thrones of kings are very unstable
affairs, and his especially so; for with
Russia pulling it one way and Turkey
backed up by the powers pulling it anoth-
err, it is doubly liable to fall. The old
err the world the harder it is to be a King
on the European continent.
Maryland by union Of the independent
democrats and the republicans would be-
come an exceedingly doubtful state to the
democrats. The last democratic majority
of about 1000 could easily be reduced if
not overcome. Such union is possible
if the President continues to ignore the
indedendent faction of the democratic
party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-08-29
Iha DAILY ssyEEsst itrsSki

FOR sale every Wednesday nson az tht DooKstD,t
Of j. y. Pierce, Augusta; c. l.. Spauidng' haio"ei'
o. NJ Blanchard, Gardiner.
RI not paid within the year the Daily IL $500 a
wear and the Weekly 1885,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-27
A Chapter on Pickles.

To Salt Cucumbers-Make brine OF salt
and water strong enough to bear up an egg: put
in the cucumbers as soon as they picked,
keeping a plate board top weighted so
that all will be kept under the brine Spread a
cloth the top. ard If any rises, it will ad-
put back again; in this way the brine will be
kept pure. If cucumbers packed away in
clear salt, they will not make plump nice
pickles, and will require longer soaking when
wanted for use.
Cucumber Pickle-Large cucumbers turned
slightly yellow should be taken for this pickle.
Peel them cut in halves and remove the seeds
and the soft pulp with spoon. Cover with q
shrinking of salt and let them stand over night
Next day dry them we'll with a towel, cut into
pieces three inches long and inch wide lay
them in stone jar holding about five quarts
and cover with cold vinegar In week pour
off the vinegar and boil it, skimming we'll Set
horseradish grated one-half pound of shallots,
one-quarter of pound of mustard, one ounce
of ginger root cut in thin slices, half an ounce
of pepper one-quarter of an ounce each of cloves
and bay leaves and handful of dill.
Place the pieces of cucumbers in layers in the
jar with the spices between them, then pour
over the cold boiled vinegar.
Spiced Cucumber Pickle-Use very small
cucumbers To pint of salt add six quarts
of water: boil. and skim until clear; then pour
boiling hot upon the cucumb ers- This will be
sufficient for one half bushel. Let them stand
one or two days in this salt water; then wi pc
each dry. For every quart of vinegar take
of ground spices two teaspoonfuls of cinnamon.
two teaspoonfuls of cloves, one saltspoonful OF
black pepper. and speck OF cayenne. Mix all
together. and moisten with enough vinegar to
make soft paste. Tie in q muslin bag, and
put into the vinegar while boating. Add two
tablespoonfulso OF sugar one half an onion chopped
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-27
TRADE IN GENERAL.
Quotations at st. Louis, Philadelphia, Balti-
more. Cincinnati and Other Points.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. 26.-F1o-r quiet and un.
changed but firm. Wheat-Market strong and active
all through session; firm cables advancing markets
everywhere else, and the big decrease in the visible
was 7s01c above Saturday. No. red, cash, zoe;
October, 69ls Acc closing at zoe bid; Novern-
ber 719713.c, closing at 7131c: December, 1880
1850, closing at 73lsc; May l2c closing at
SOlac. Corn higher and firm, but quie,, with light
trading; cash, 3sAo4oc; October, 3SAo3sssc,
May, 40l4o41c, closing at Ale bid. Oats dull
but steady; cash, 235sD237sc September. 23s4c;
October. % 6sc bid; May % osc bid. Rye dull at 45c
bid regular. Barley, demand; western Iowa sold
prairie. $SG11. Bran stronger at Gle at mill. But
ter quiet; creamery, 20024c; dairy, $4,000.
Corn meal quiet az So. Whisky steady at 81 O5.
Provisions dull and weak. Pork-Irregular, $1475
015.00. Lard quiet; saieable at $500. Dry salt
meats-Boxed shoulders 5.62lac; long clears 8. 25c
Boxed shoulders, 6.50c; long clears. 900 %. 212c
clear ribs 9.0009.121sc short clears. 9.12lSD
9.25c. Hams 12814c. Afternoon board-W heat
higher. but closed 1sc below the board Septem-
bid: December. 73ss073lac. Corn very dull. Oats
No sales Receipts-Flour. 1000 brls; wheat,
46, 900 bu; corn, 26, 900 bu; oats, GO. 600 bu
rye, none: barley, $4,000 blu. Shipments-Flour.
1000 brls; wheat, 5000 bu corn. "a 600 bu;
oats. $4,000 blu; rye none; barley 5000 blu.
PHILADELPHIA Sept. 26.-Flour in moderate
demand: Indiana $37504.25; st. Louis and lii
1913 D4.5O; Minnesota bakers, 81 04.50. Rye
hour and firm; prices unchanged. Wheat
strong and higher; No. red, September. SO $50 asc
October, S03s OS 0l2c; November 81 s. 81 Sac; De
in elevator and in grain depot, 50051es futures.
nothing doing. Oats firm No. mixed, SIC; No
white 33loo; No. 2 white 34st135c; No. whiA
&c., near futures were shade stronger; No. white.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-09-27

fine. and one-half lemon sliced. This is the
proportion for every quart of vinegar. and
enough vinegar TO cover the pickles must be
used. Let il all boil together fifteen minutes,
covered closely Then put in the cucumbers
and let them simmer five minutes. no longer;
then put in jar. If the pickle is not liked very
strong of spice the spice bag may be taken out
Of the jar.
Plain Cucumber Pickles-Cut the cucumbers
from the vines with scissors, selecting only
small ones none should be over three or four
inches IN length, and be careful not to break of
the stems Put the cucumhare in bowl and
pour over them boiling hot water to which salt
has been added in the proportion of one cup to
six quarts of water. Let it stand twenty -fous
hours, and again on the second and third days re-
peat the scalding after having drained them well,
this removes the poisonous, gummy substances
on the cucumbers The fourth morning heat
some weak vinegar with small Jumps of alum in
It, and turn it the cue umbers, allowing them
to stand until the next day; drain we'll; put into
stone jars glass and pour over them
good, strong vinegar Add to each gallon Of
vinegar one-halfcup of white mustard seed,
small piece of alum, tablespoonful of brown
sugar, and few horse radish roots well bruised;
these will tend to preserve the vinegar Lay
grape leaves over the top, cover closely and set
away in the cellar. A few green peppers and
onions are improvement adding flavor to tina
pickles, but il used must be scalded in the same
manner as the cucumbers.